The Town FilesWetumka, Oklahoma
City in Hughes County · population 1,135 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $76,000
- Household income
- $27,058
- Jan low / Jul high
- 30° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 4 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 21
- Median age
- 45.6
Wetumka is a city of 1,135 people in Hughes County, Oklahoma. The median home is worth $76,000, below the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). It ranks quieter than 82% of Oklahoma towns, hipper than 79% of Oklahoma towns.
How Wetumka ranks
Percentile among Oklahoma towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Oklahoma towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Wetumka is worth $76,000, below the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). Homes cost about 2.8 times the median household income of $27,058, which is more affordable than 30% of Oklahoma towns. Median rent is $570 a month. 67.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Wetumka | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $76,000 | $122,500 |
| Median rent | $570 | $830 |
| Median household income | $27,058 | $54,111 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.8× | 2.4× |
| Homeownership | 67.3% | 68.5% |
| Median year built | 1961 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.9% | — |
Who lives in Wetumka
| People | Wetumka | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.6 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 23.4% | 16.5% |
| Under 18 | 13.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.7% | 16.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 33.9% | 18.8% |
| Veterans | 11.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 11.2% | 5.7% |
| Average commute | 29.7 min | 22.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 71.3% | 86.0% |
Weather in Wetumka
July highs average 93.0°F and January lows 30.3°F. About 43.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 3.7 inches of snow (typical Oklahoma town: 4.4 in). Expect about 75 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 50 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
21 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wetumka since 1950, compared with 33 for the typical Oklahoma town. 12 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on September 14, 1957 about 0.0 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 2 deaths and 12 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 22, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 30 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on May 15, 2022.
Severe weather in Hughes County since 1996
Hughes County has been included in 27 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2024 | Tornado | DR-4776: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| February 24, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4587: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 17, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3555: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 5, 2020 | Biological | DR-4530: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3462: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Hughes County
Hughes County had 2,867 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $40,331 a year. Unemployment was 4% in 2023; in Wetumka itself the ACS puts it at 5.5%.
Public schools in Wetumka
2 public schools with 388 students, about 19.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| WETUMKA ES | PK-8 | 282 | 21.7 |
| WETUMKA HS | 9-12 | 106 | 15.1 |
Towns near Wetumka
- Weleetka, OK8.9 mi · 806 people · home $60,800
- Okemah, OK13.4 mi · 3,074 people · home $79,300
- Holdenville, OK14.4 mi · 5,934 people · home $91,600
- Wewoka, OK16.2 mi · 3,133 people · home $63,300
- Henryetta, OK19.7 mi · 5,640 people · home $88,600
- Boley, OK21.9 mi · 1,091 people · home $49,000
- Dewar, OK22.0 mi · 763 people · home $92,800
- Seminole, OK23.3 mi · 7,146 people · home $103,600
Wetumka questions
Is Wetumka, Oklahoma a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Wetumka scores better for retirees than 34% of Oklahoma towns and quieter than 82%. 23.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 45.6).
How much does a house cost in Wetumka?
The median owner-occupied home in Wetumka is valued at $76,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $27,058, so homes cost about 2.8 times income. Median rent is $570 a month.
What is the weather like in Wetumka?
July highs average 93.0°F and January lows 30.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 43.5 inches of precipitation a year and 3.7 inches of snow.
Does Wetumka get tornadoes?
21 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wetumka since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on September 14, 1957. The typical Oklahoma town has had 33.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)